Container candle label requirements
A container candle — wax poured into a jar, tin, or glass vessel — needs four things on its label: a fire-safety warning, a net-weight statement, your business identity, and (for California) a Prop 65 warning. Here is the complete checklist with placement notes.
The container-candle checklist
| Element | Required? | Governing standard |
|---|---|---|
| Fire-safety warning | Yes (in practice) | ASTM F2058 |
| Net-weight statement | Yes | FPLA — 15 U.S.C. §1453; 16 CFR 500 |
| Maker / distributor identity | Yes | FPLA — 15 U.S.C. §1453; 16 CFR 500 |
| Truthful, non-misleading info | Yes | CPSC — 15 U.S.C. §2051 et seq. |
| Prop 65 warning | Only if sold in California | 27 CCR §25603 |
1. Fire-safety warning (ASTM F2058)
The ASTM F2058 cautionary statement is the most-scrutinized copy on a container candle. It combines the safety-alert symbol, the signal word WARNING, and three precautionary statements (burn within sight; keep away from things that catch fire; keep away from children and pets), plus practical burn guidance such as trimming the wick and stopping use before the wax burns down to the last portion. On a jar candle this usually goes on a bottom label or a lower-side wraparound. Full ASTM F2058 explainer →
2. Net-weight statement (FPLA)
Declare the net weight of the wax only — not the jar, lid, or packaging — on the principal display panel (the front face shown to the buyer). Use dual units, US customary first with the metric equivalent in parentheses, for example Net Wt 8 oz (227 g), placed in the bottom 30% of the front panel. How to format the net-weight statement →
3. Maker / distributor identity (FPLA)
Include the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. If your business did not actually make the candle, qualify the line ("Manufactured for" or "Distributed by"). A street address is required only when the firm is not listed in a current city or telephone directory.
4. CPSC: truthful and complete
Container candles are consumer products under CPSC jurisdiction (15 U.S.C. §2051 et seq.). Every warning and instruction must be truthful, complete, and not misleading. Following ASTM F2058 reflects the CPSC's fire-safety expectations.
5. Prop 65 warning (California only)
If you ship container candles into California and they can expose consumers to a listed chemical above the safe-harbor level, include the short-form Prop 65 warning: ⚠ WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.P65Warnings.ca.gov (27 CCR §25603). When California candles need the Prop 65 warning →
A finished container-candle label
Typically: the product/scent name on the front, the net-weight statement low on the front panel, your business identity line, the ASTM F2058 fire-safety warning on a bottom or lower-side label, and — for California — the Prop 65 short-form warning. Our free checker assembles the exact, citation-backed copy for an 8 oz (or any size) container candle in seconds.
Check your candle label for freeFree requirements checklist + preview of the exact compliant copy — no signup.Frequently asked questions
What does a container (jar) candle label legally need?
In practice: an ASTM F2058 fire-safety warning, an FPLA net-weight statement, a manufacturer/distributor identity line, truthful information per CPSC authority, and — only if sold in California — a Proposition 65 warning.
Does the net weight on a jar candle include the jar?
No. Declare the net weight of the wax only, not the jar, lid, or packaging.
Where does the warning go on a container candle?
Usually on a bottom label or a lower-side wraparound, where it stays legible and conspicuous when the candle is positioned for use.
Do I need a Prop 65 warning on a jar candle?
Only if you sell into California and the candle can expose consumers to a Proposition 65-listed chemical above the safe-harbor level. Many makers add the short-form warning out of caution.
Informational only — not legal advice. Verify against the current governing standard before printing. LabelClear generates text from published rule data and does not guarantee regulatory approval.